LIGHT AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD
 A
Journey through the Realm of Vanishing Cultures
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Light at the Edge of the World: A Journey through the Realm of
Vanishing Cultures
Tuesday, March 11, 2003
7:00 p.m.
Charline McCombs Empire Theater |
In observance of the San Antonio Public Library’s 100th
birthday celebration the San Antonio Public Library Foundation, Bank of
America and the Alameda National Center for Latino Arts and Culture are
pleased to bring National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence, Wade Davis, to
San Antonio for a free public lecture titled, Light at the Edge of the
World: A Journey through the Realm of Vanishing Cultures. The lecture
will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11th, at the Charline McCombs Empire Theater.
Wade Davis is an anthropologist and ethnobotanist, who
has lead a life of vast exploration. He is an eloquent defender of the
world’s indigenous cultures and a leader in the struggle to preserve our
planet’s biodiversity. Last year National Geographic issued his
book, Light at the Edge of the World, a book of photographs and
essays documenting his journeys among vanishing cultures. In an interview
with National Geographic News about his work and passions Davis
said, " Just as there is a biological web of life, there is also a
cultural and spiritual web of life – what we at National Geographic have
taken to calling the ‘ethnosphere.’ It’s really the sum total of all the
thoughts, beliefs, myths, and institutions brought into being by the human
imagination. It is humanity’s greatest legacy, embodying everything we
have produced as a curious and amazingly adaptive species. The ethnosphere
is as vital to our collective well-being as the biosphere. And just as the
biosphere is being eroded, so is the ethnosphere – if anything, at a far
greater rate."
Mr. Davis’s lecture is part of the Library’s Discover the
Library/Explore the World Lecture Series. The next speaker in
the series will be Deep Sea Explorer, Dr. Sylvia Earle, who will speak on
Sunday, April 20th. The admission to both lectures is free with
a library card.
And make sure to check out the following Wade Davis books before or
after the author’s lecture. Call your
branch library for location and
availability.
    
Light at the Edge of the World: A Journey Through the Realm of
Vanishing Cultures, 2001.
306.08 DAVIS
Shadows in the Sun: Travels to Landscapes of Spirit and Desire, 1998.
304.2 DAVIS
One River: Explorations and Discoveries in the Amazon Rain Forest,
1996.
581.61 DAVIS
Passage of Darkness: The Ethnobiology of the Haitian Zombie, 1988.
299.54 DAVIS
The Serpent and the Rainbow, 1985.
299.67097 DAVIS. |
HISTORY OF THE SAN ANTONIO PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOKMOBILES
 In
1943, the San Antonio Public Library launched a new program
called the bookmobile or moving
library. to bring
library services to a larger segment of citizens. The first bookmobile was a motorcycle fitted with a side
cart that could hold about 2000 items. In 1963, the library purchased 4
large moving van type trailers that could hold 6000 items. Two of the new
bookmobiles operated out of the Las Palmas Branch Library and 2
bookmobiles operated out of the Landa Branch Library. At that time the
four units serviced twenty different sites per month. In 1995, bookmobile
services were consolidated and located at the
Landa Branch Library with a
staff of 11 providing service to 16 locations per month.
Now, sixty years later, the San
Antonio Public Library operates one bookmobile, which services both city
and county residents providing library services to a diverse population.
The bookmobile collection consists of popular adult subjects, popular
fiction by popular authors, children’s easy books and other popular
children’s materials. Other library materials are available by patron
request.
For more information on bookmobile
services, see the
bookmobile page
on our website or contact the Landa Branch Library at 732-8369 for
location of bookmobile stops and hours of operation. |
CHIHULY THROUGH CHILDREN'S EYES
 A Variety of Come-and-Go
Art Experiences for the Whole Family
In June 2003, to honor 100 years of service by the San
Antonio Public Library, The San Antonio Public Library Foundation will unveil a special gift – a sculpture by acclaimed glass artist Dale Chihuly, to stand in the Central Library atrium. And starting this month,
to supplement the Chihuly experience, San Antonio Public Library is also hosting
a series of programs entitled, "Chihuly Through Children’s Eyes." This exciting
program gives kids of all ages, and their parents, a chance to learn about the
artist, glass art, the history and science of glass, and library services.
During the approximate 4-hour period, a local artist will walk participants
through an assortment of projects, all of which reflect Chihuly’s style, helping
to discover his creative mind.
Chihuly Through Children’s Eyes is presented through the
generosity of the Ray Ellison Charitable Fund, the Elizabeth Hugh Coates
Charitable Foundation, and the San Antonio Public Library Foundation.
Locations and Times (Some locations will have
pre-registration so please call your
branch for more information.)
- Saturday, March 1
- Brook Hollow - 10:00 a.m.
- Collins Garden - 1:30 p.m.
- Landa - 10:00 a.m.
- Westfall - 1:00 p.m.
- Saturday, March 22
- Great Northwest - 10:00 a.m.
- McCreless - 1:00 p.m.
- San Pedro - 10:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
- Thousand Oaks - 2:00 p.m.
- Saturday, March 29
- Central - 10:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
- Forest Hills - 10:00 a.m.
- Pan American - 10:00 a.m.
- Reagan - 10:00 a.m.
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WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
 March is Women’s History Month and instead of a booklist of academic tomes
and dull biographies, here is one that will pique your interest and keep you
reading. For more information on Women’s History Month see the National Women’s
History Project website.
33 Things Every Girl Should Know About Women’s History: From Suffragettes to
Skirt Lengths to the E.R.A.
Tonya Bolden, ed., 2002
JUVENILE 305.40973 33
But Enough About Me: Why We Read Other People’s Lives
Nancy K. Miller, 2002
305.4092 MILLER
Daring Pirate Women
Anne W. Sharp, 2002
920.72 SHARP
The Female Body: Perspectives of Latin American Artists
Raysa E. Amador Gómez-Quintero and Mireya Pérez Bustillo, 2002
860.9352 AMADOR GOMEZ-QUINTERO
From Pocahontas to Power Suits: Everything you Need to Know About Women’s
History in America
Kay Mills, 1995
305.40973 MILLS
Mother Was A Gunner’s Mate: World War II in the Waves
Josette Dermody Wingo, 1994
940.54597 WINGO
Susan B. Anthony Slept Here: A Guide to American Women’s Landmarks
Lynn Sherr and Jurate Kazickas, 1994
973.082 SHERR
Who Cooked the Last Supper?: The Women’s History of the World
Rosalind Miles, 2001
305.409 MILES
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FEATURED DATABASE |
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Student Resource
Center Gold
Student Resource Center Gold
(SRC) is a fully
integrated database containing thousands of curriculum-targeted
primary documents, biographies, topical essays, background
information, and critical analyses. And although SRC is primarily
for students, it’s also a general database with full-text coverage
of over 1,000 magazines and newspapers, over 20,000 photographs
and illustrations, and more than 8 hours of audio and video clips.
SRC also includes a Student Resource Center-Health Module.
In addition to a simple search there are many, more advanced,
ways to search:
Person Search allows you to perform highly targeted
searches on the biographical database to identify individuals who
match certain search criteria. The search interface is flexible,
allowing you to select one, multiple, or all terms on the page for
searching. You can search by name, birth and death year,
nationality, ethnicity, and occupation.
Classroom Topic Search allows you to search within one of
many subjects including Cultures, Geography, History, Literature,
and Science and Health.
The Timeline Events feature enables you to search for
significant events that occurred between 3,000,000 BC and the
present. There are several different ways to search the Timeline:
· Chronology Bar Search: You may scroll along the search bar
and choose a specific time period by clicking on the time period
box. A description of each period will pop up as you scroll your
mouse over the search bar.
· Enter a specific year or range of years:
You may key in a date in which the event begins or ends in the
boxes provided or key in a range of dates.
Another useful feature of SRC is the Tool Box, which has
a link in the upper right-hand corner of SRC home page. Tool Box
is a crash course in how to write a paper, from finding an idea to
footnotes. “Tools for Getting Started” include judging
information, creating a “concept web,” which organizes concepts in
relation the central theme of the paper, and writing outlines.
“Tools for Wrapping It Up” include source citation, thesis
statement, and building arguments.
If you’d like to try Student Resource Center Gold, go into your
nearest branch and ask a staff member there for help. And
remember, with a valid library card you can also access our
databases from home at
www.sanantonio.gov/library.
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LIBRARY EVENTS
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ADULT EVENTS
Bonding with
Baby. A workshop focused on book sharing between
parents/caregivers & infants from birth through approximately two years of
age. Please register by calling 207-2531. Tuesday, March 4, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Cortez
Branch Library.
Wildscaping:
Plants to Attract Hummingbirds, Butterflies & other Creatures to your
Garden. Tuesday, March 11, 7:00 p.m.
McCreless
Branch Library.
Adults Day Out
Craft Program. Friday, March 14, 10:00 a.m.
Carver
Branch Library
Sueños, Juegos,
y Liberación. Esperanza Peace & Justice Center presents an
afternoon of performance, art & music based on the award winning book
Story of Colors, illustrated by renowned Mexican artista Domitila
Domínguez. Join us! ¡Bienvenidos! Saturday, March 15, 2:00 p.m.
Bazan Branch
Library.
Meet the Author!
Book reading and signing by Mary Lou Hagen, author of Texas Widow.Tuesday,
March 18, 7:00 p.m.
McCreless
Branch Library.
Celebrate
Oakwell Library’s 34th Birthday! Come by any time for cake &
punch. Saturday, March 22.
Oakwell
Branch Library.
YOUNG ADULT EVENTS
Bread Dough Craft.
For 10 years & older. Admission by ticket only; free tickets available
March 1. Very messy, please wear old clothes. Saturday, March 8, 1:00.
Oakwell
Branch Library.
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Holiday Closings
We urge you to call your library before heading out for a special
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